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Prohibited Products Policy: Jewelry
Last updated on Nov 1, 2024
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Overview

Products subject to our policy on jewelry or jewelry-related products must also adhere to other prohibited products policies, including our policy on FinCEN covered goods, or Walmart will automatically unpublish your item. 

Jewelry containing conflict minerals

What is the policy? 

All jewelry items that are made from or contain conflict minerals are prohibited from sale on Walmart Marketplace. The Securities and Exchange Commission has defined “conflict minerals” as tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold that is mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries under circumstances that contribute to or support conflict and human rights violations. 

Policy basics

Prohibited

Allowed with restriction

Allowed

  • Any jewelry or other item containing conflict minerals.
  • Jewelry and watches that consist of precious metals or precious stones may be sold by approved sellers.
  • Jewelry containing tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold that is not mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries.
  • Fashion or costume jewelry.

Loose gemstones

What is the policy? 

Loose gemstones, such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, are prohibited from sale on Walmart Marketplace. If you wish to sell these items, you must be preapproved.  

Policy basics 

Allowed with restriction

Allowed

  • Loose gemstones, including diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and other similar precious and semi-precious stones may be sold by approved sellers. 
  • Acrylic or fake gemstones.
  • Rhinestones.

Clarity-enhanced white diamonds

What is the policy? 

All products that contain clarity-enhanced white diamonds or diamonds that do not comply with the Kimberley Process Certification are prohibited from sale on Walmart Marketplace. 

Policy basics

Prohibited

  • Any diamond product describing the diamond as:  

    • “Clarity-enhanced”. 

    • Laser drilled. 

    • Fracture filling.  

    • Deep boiled. 

  • Any diamond that does not comply with the Kimberley Process Certification.

Approval process for certain jewelry and precious metals

What is the policy? 

You must complete a questionnaire and provide relevant business information for a due diligence review to obtain approval from the AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Compliance team to sell coins, precious metals, gemstones and/or jewelry and watches containing these items.

If you buy or sell more than $50,000 of jewelry, precious metals or precious stones each year, you may not sell such items on Walmart Marketplace without prior approval. 

Notes

The information found within this policy and the related hyperlinks is for general informational purposes only and is not considered legal advice. This policy may contain links to third party content, which Walmart does not warrant, endorse, or assume liability for and your reliance on such content is solely at your own discretion. 

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